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Jonas Svensson

b. 1966

Swedish tennis player

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About Jonas Svensson

Born 1966. Jonas Svensson is a Swedish tennis player.

Jonas Bengt Svensson (; born 21 October 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.

During his career, Svensson was a French Open semi-finalist twice (in 1988 and 1990) both times as unseeded player. In the 1988 French Open he defeated Ivan Lendl in the quarters and lost to Henri Leconte in the semis. In the 1990 French Open he defeated Sergi Bruguera in 5 sets in the 2nd round, who had earlier defeated Stefan Edberg, the top seed in the 1st round. He lost to Andre Agassi in the semis. In the 1989 Australian Open he defeated Boris Becker in the 4th round.

He won five top-level singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 10.

He later married Swedish hurdler Frida Svensson.

Career finals Singles: 14 (5 wins, 9 losses)

Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP Masters Series (0–0) ATP Championship Series (0–1) ATP Tour (5–8)

Singles performance timeline

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Important facts

Born
21 October 1966, Gothenburg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
Sweden
Also known as
Jonas Bengt Svensson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonas Svensson?

Swedish tennis player

When was Jonas Svensson born?

Jonas Svensson was born on 21 October 1966 in Gothenburg.

What is Jonas Svensson's occupation?

Jonas Svensson is a tennis player.

What nationality is Jonas Svensson?

Jonas Svensson is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jonas Svensson

· Wikidata: Q1364914

· DBpedia: Jonas Svensson (tennis)

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